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Measles: Map and chart of cases in the U.S.

Thu, 2025-06-05 10:01 — mike kraft

Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, and case counts in the United States are spiking.

NBC News is tracking confirmed measles cases across the country with data from state health departments. The data will be updated every Tuesday and Friday.

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Measles: Information on exposures happening during air travel

Thu, 2025-06-05 09:48 — mike kraft

More measles exposures are happening at airports and tourist destinations. Here’s what travelers need to know | CNN More than 1,100 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, and the highly contagious virus has put people at risk while they wait in ERs and doctor’s offices — but also at a Shakira concert in New Jersey, at a mall in Minnesota, at a Buc-ee’s store in Texas and in airports and planes in several states. Asuka Koda CNN

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How wastewater is now beng used to track measles

Thu, 2025-06-05 08:07 — mike kraft

Measles Is Now Showing Up in Wastewater Tracking measles through wastewater is giving health officials a new window into where the virus is spreading. Alice Park TIME

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CDC official resigns from COVID vaccine advisory committee following RFK j's statements

Wed, 2025-06-04 12:26 — mike kraft

CDC official resigns from COVID vaccine committee advisory role, sources say

Pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos resigned on Tuesday as co-leader of a U.S. CDC working group that advises outside experts on COVID-19 vaccines and is leaving the agency, two sources familiar with the move told Reuters.

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Planned dismantllng of CDC's chronic disease center raises concerns

Wed, 2025-06-04 12:14 — mike kraft

Dismantling CDC’s chronic disease center ‘looks pretty devastating’ to public health experts HHS plans to fold the CDC's chronic disease center into the new Administration for a Healthy America.

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USG government changes in COVID vaccine advice confuse some families

Wed, 2025-06-04 11:59 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families Federal health officials have changed the game for COVID vaccine access. Pregnant moms and others who rely on them to protect a high-risk family member are scared. NPR

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Federal judge extends ban on Trump administration's attempt to cancel COVID-related school funding

Wed, 2025-06-04 09:21 — mike kraft

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Multiple vaccine doses lowered risk of long COVID --study

Wed, 2025-06-04 09:04 — mike kraft

Long-COVID diagnoses fairly common in Medicare claims Beneficiaries with 4 or more COVID-19 vaccine doses had a 39% lower rate of long COVID. CIDRAP

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Overall, beneficiaries with four or more COVID-19 vaccine doses had a 39% lower adjusted rate of long COVID relative to beneficiaries without a prior dose (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.61; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.60 to 0.62).

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